- Subject:
- Life Science, Anatomy/Physiology
- Material Type:
- Full Course
- Level:
- Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division
- Provider:
- Rice University
- Provider Set:
- OpenStax College
- Tags:
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution
- Language:
- English
Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology is a dynamic textbook for the two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. The book is organized by body system and covers standard scope and sequence requirements. Its lucid text, strategically constructed art, career features, and links to external learning tools address the critical teaching and learning challenges in the course. The web-based version of Anatomy and Physiology also features links to surgical videos, histology, and interactive diagrams.
Unit 1
Levels of Organization
Unit 2
Support and Movement
Lesson 1
The Integumentary SystemLesson 3
Axial SkeletonLesson 4
The Appendicular SkeletonLesson 5
JointsLesson 6
Muscle TissueLesson 7
The Muscular System
Unit 3
Regulation, Integration, and Control
Lesson 2
Anatomy of the Nervous SystemLesson 3
The Somatic Nervous SystemLesson 4
The Autonomic Nervous SystemLesson 5
The Neurological ExamLesson 6
The Endocrine System
Unit 4
Fluids and Transport
Unit 5
Energy, Maintenance, and Environmental Exchange
Lesson 1
The Respiratory SystemLesson 2
The Digestive SystemLesson 3
Metabolism and NutritionLesson 4
The Urinary System
Unit 6
Human Development and the Continuity of Life
Lesson 1
The Reproductive SystemLesson 2
Development and Inheritance